Red & brownish rash under my dogs belly

Hi Ashley,
From the photo you sent of Kira, it does NOT look like scabies. If it were scabies, or flea allergy, she would be itching and scratching non-stop.

It does look like she has had a reaction to something, that is causing small capillary rupture/ inflammation under the skin. This can be like an ‘auto-immune’ type reaction.

I would suggest that you take her to a veterinarian, preferably a holistic veterinarian. She needs to have an examination to take her temperature, check the color of her gums/mucous membranes, look into her ear canals, and take a blood sample.

I am unable to give you a diagnosis just from the photo, but I am a bit concerned about this rash, that it might indicate something more serious.

Please keep us posted by coming back to this page and clicking the ‘click here to add your own comments’ link below.

Take care,
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

DISCLAIMER: The above should never replace the advice of your local veterinarian, as they have the ability to evaluate your dog in person.

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The next day after I posted this. Her rash disappeared, she stopped shaking her head and throwing up. I’m not sure what the problem was but I’m taking her in just to be on the safe side. Thanks for your help. I appreciate it!

Hi Ashley,
That is wonderful that the rash cleared up. If you have her examined, please keep us posted by coming back to this page and clicking the ‘click here to add your own comments’ link below.

Take care,
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

I hope that you do post the vet’s opinion and treatment when you have it — My dog is showing the beginnings of something that looks suspiciously similar…

Ashley,

I hope Kira is doing better and you were able to get a diagnosis. I would be very interested in knowing what it was, my yellow lab has a very similar rash.

I noticed the other day that my dog has red spots (3-4 small circles the size of a dime) around her “armpit” and inside of the redness you can see tiny dark specs. They almost look like dirt but they won’t come off.

The red spots red spots are flat except one of them looks like a pimple. She’s been shaking her head more than normal and licking her paws. If anyone has seen this in their dog and has any helpful hints as to what the the red spots mean please let me know.

Thanks!

Hi Phoebe,
Thanks for your question. I’m happy to help, but we only accept new questions from subscribers (the original question above was from a subscriber).

Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

did u ever find out what it was? I think my Shih tzu has the same thing

My dog Toby also has this rash and is also shaking his head! He is currently on antibiotics,What causes this?

Dear Anonymous,
You wrote,
My english shepherd/lab has the same rash. What is causing this?

Thanks for your question. I’m happy to help, but we only accept new questions from subscribers (the original question above was from a subscriber).

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Dr. Carol Jean Tillman